On the basketball court, Timberwolves player J.J. Barea is known for scoring and assists. Off the court, some might also give him high scores for his sense of style.

Perhaps some of that style sense comes from his significant other, a former Miss Universe from Puerto Rico. His greatest influence, Barea says, came from when he started playing basketball professionally and found dressing up to be part of the culture.

"When I was in college, I wore a lot of baggy pants," he says. "Then I got to the NBA and started paying more attention."

With the Wolves' regular season just under way, we caught up with Barea to talk fashion.

J.J. Barea's Boss Orange shoes.

The 28-year-old point guard gave us a peek at some favorite pieces from his closet, shared his idea of style and revealed some other fun facts:

Favorite place to shop locally: Mall of America. I usually stop by Hugo Boss, Macy's and Footlocker.

Favorite clothing brand: Hugo Boss

The item in your closet you can't live without: White shoes, usually Converse. I also like Toms.

Pick for best-dressed Timberwolves player: Nikola Pekovic does a nice job. He has a very European style.

In Minnesota, I'm a regular at: Seven Sushi and Ultra Lounge (downtown Minneapolis). The service is great, and they have sushi, steak and seafood -- a little bit of everything.

In my free time, I like to: Go to the beach. I grew up in Puerto Rico, so I love the beach. I'll spend time there during the off-season. I'm also learning to play golf. And I love spending time with my son. He's 8 months old now.

The last movie I watched was: "The Words" with Bradley Cooper.

Playing on my iPod is: I always have some Reggaeton on. And Bob Marley.